p. p. [ AS. geclipod, p. p. of clipian, cleopian, cliopian, to call. See Clepe, and also the Note under Y-. ] Called; named; -- obsolete, except in archaic or humorous writings. [ Spelt also yclept. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It is full fair to ben yclept madame. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

But come, thou goddess fair and free.
In heaven ycleped Euphrosyne. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those charming little missives ycleped valentines. Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]